Miner&#39;s lamp.



PATENTED NOV. 14, 1905.

D. E. HERRON.

MINERS LAMP.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 6. 1905.

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DAVID E. HERRON, OF NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO.

MINERS LAMP.

To rtlZ 'wlwnt if may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID E. HERRON, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of New Philadelphia, in the county of Tuscarawas and State of Ohio, have made certain new and useful Improvements in Miners Lamps, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is an improvement in miners lamps; and it consists in certain novel con structions and combinations of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

Referring to the drawings forming a part hereof, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a miners cap provided with my improved lamp. Fig. 2 is a rear perspective view of the support. Fig. 3 is a side view of the lamp and support, the latter in section; and Fig. is a detail perspective view of the hook, showing the barb.

In the practical application of my invention I provide a lamp A of the form illustrated in Fig. 3 and a support B, comprising a plate of metal or other suitable material having a vertical portion a provided with a V-shaped opening a and adapted to rest against the front of a cap A, an angular portion (r adapted to be secured to the peak of the cap, and an angular portion a adapted to be secured to the top of the cap and provided with a central opening a, having a series of grooves a radiating therefrom.

A spring-catch a having the general form shown in Fig. 2, is arranged on the lower face of the plate below the opening and comprises in the present instance a wire having a portion a secured to the plate, a portion a normally lying partially under the opening, and an arm a extending outwardly to the ed e of the plate and provided with a suitab e push-button a on the end thereof.

A bracket B, comprising a hook I) for engaging the opening a and a shank b, adapted to be secured to the lamp, is provided for attaching the same to the support. The hook I) is provided with a barb b for engagement by the catch a to prevent withdrawal of the hook from the opening, and a lug b is arranged on the lower portion of the bracket and is adapted to engage the V-shaped opening ct to prevent sidewise swinging of the lamp. On the right side of the lamp-body is provided a roughened or corrugated surface (Z for convenience in striking matches, and beneath the angular portion of the support attached to the peak of the cap is an Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 6, 1905. Serial No. 263,923.

Patented Nov. 14, 1905.

opening a arranged to receive a lamppicker 0.".

The advantages of my invention will be readily understood from the description. The lamp may be removed from the support for the purpose of cleaning or filling without removing the cap, since the grooves a will always guide the point of the hook into the opening. The V-shaped o )ening in the front of the support assists ikewise in this guiding movement. lVhen engaged in the opening, the catch by engaging the barb prevents withdrawal of the hook, and the lug engaging the apex of the V-shaped opening prevents sidewise movement of the amp.

It is impossible to lose a lamp provided with my improvement, since the catch retains it firmlyin place, thus removing a fruitful source of danger to the minor. The Ininers safety depends always upon his lamp and as a rule when it is most needed he is less in condition to payattention to it. The double fastening of the lamp is of great convenience to the miner, since it gives him a comparatively steady light of especial advantage in drilling.

It will be evident from the description that my device is simple in construction, inexpensive, easily operated, and not liable to get out of order, and it is easily applied to the ordinary lamps and caps.

The lug will be detached from the V- shaped opening in undercutting to allow the lamp to hang perpendicularly, thus prevent ing overflow of the oil.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In combination, a miners-lamp support, comprising a plate having a vertical portion to fit the front of the cap and provided with a V-shaped opening, an angular portion for attachment to the peak of the cap, and rovided with a central opening and with a p urality of grooves radiating from the opening, a spring-catch below the opening, an arm for actuating the catch extending to the edge of the plate, a lamp-bracket comprising an upwardly-extending hook for engaging the central opening and a barb for engagement by the catch, and a lug on the lower part of the bracket for engageng the V- shaped opening.

2. In combination, a lamp-support adapted to be secured to a cap and comprising a plate having a vertical portion provided with a V-shaped 0 ening, and an angular portion provided Wit an opening and With grooves radiating from the opening, a spring-catch below the opening, a bracket adapted to be attached to the lamp and comprising a hook for engaging an opening in the angular portion of the support, a barb on the hook for engagement by the catch, a lug on the hook for engaging the V-shaped opening and means to release the catch.

3. In combination, a miners lamp support, adapted to be secured to a cap and comprising a plate having a vertical portion provided With a V-shaped opening, an angular portion provided with an opening and with grooves radiating from the opening, a bracket adapted to be attached to a lamp and comprising a hook for engaging the opening in the angular portion of the support, a barb on the hook, means below the opening for engaging the barb to prevent Withdrawal of the hook, means for releasing said engaging means, and means on the hook for engaging the V- shaped opening.

4. In combination, a miners lamp support adapted to be secured to a cap, and comprising a plate having a vertical portion, and an angular portion provided With an opening and With grooves radiating from the opening, a bracket adapted to be attached to a lamp and comprising a hook for engaging the opening in the angular portion of the support, a barb on the hook, means below the opening for engaging the barb to prevent Withdrawal of the hook, means for releasing the engaging means and means for preventing sidewise motion of the bracket, with respect to the support.

5. In combination, a minerslamp support, adapted to be secured to a cap and comprising a plate having a vertical portion, and an angular portion provided With an opening and With grooves radiating from the opening, a bracket adapted to be attached to the lamp and comprising a hook for engaging the opening in the angular portion of the support, a barb on the hook, means for engaging the barb to prevent Withdrawal of the hook, and means for releasing said engaging means.

6. In combination a miners lamp support adapted to be secured to a cap and comprising a plate having a vertical portion, and an angular portion provided With an opening and With grooves radiating from the opening, a bracket adapted to be attached to a lamp and comprising a hook for engaging the opening in the angular portion of the support, a barb on the hook means engaging the barb to prevent Withdrawal of the hook from the opening and means for releasing the said engaging means.

7. In miners lamps, the combination of a hook adapted to be attached to a lamp, a barb on the hook, a plate adapted to be attached to a cap and having an opening to receive the hook, means for engaging the barb to prevent Withdrawal of the hook from the opening, and means to release said engaging means.

8. In miners lamps, the combination of a hook, for attachment to a lamp, a barb on the hook, a support having an opening to receive the hook, means for guiding the hook to the opening and means engaging the barb for preventing Withdrawal of the hook.

9. In miners lamps, the combination of a hook for attachment to a lamp, a lug on the hook, a support having an opening to receive the hook and a seat to receive the lug, and means for guiding the hook and the lug into proper engagement With the opening and the seat.

DAVID E. HERRON.

Witnesses: HOMER I. N. STAFFORD, JOHN S. GRAHAM. 

